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This isn’t going to be like my usual rants. (Lie) More of a question I suppose. It applies to all of us in some form or another. Motivation. Me, I lack it in being able to consistently produce these… blogs, things, or whatever. A common one, and the purpose for…

Today we have the pleasure of introducing Kelsey Blaze as a part of the Triumph Training Staff. Kelsey has been involved with CrossFit for four years now. When asked why she wanted to become a coach, Kelsey responded with a simple "I knew I wanted to coach when I saw…

Hi! Is there a set way to start a blog? Like, a way that doesn’t make me sound like a moron? When you all figure out that secret sauce, let me know. *Seamless Segway* This is a public service announcement. The majority of the people who read these…

This week’s trainer talk on Tuesday really got me thinking about the topic of genetics and how that transfers into the realm of nutrition. As a nutritionist and an aspiring registered dietitian who works around people who eat, sleep and breath fitness on a daily basis, I can’t tell you…

Let’s start by flashing back to when I was in college. At the start of the quarter the first day of class we would get a syllabus. I was always relieved when I would see that the whole grade in the class wasn’t dependent on the final. I always thought…

We're currently underway with week two of our six week Triumph Clean Challenge. This is the second year we've conducted this challenge as well as others along the way. Every now and then we hear "why are we doing this?" or "what does this have to do with a weight…

Well, it’s over. For some the culmination of a year’s work, for others, a last minute decision not knowing what they’re signing up for. For some just five exercises we’re going to have to do anyways, for others, sleepless nights and endless planning every movement of the next day’s workout.…

We all make jokes about calling ourselves Athletes because frankly we do some things that make us not feel very athletic! Here is the deal though, every single person who attends a Crossfit class…is an athlete! As an athlete we strive to be better at our “Pyramid of Fitness” …

I have sort of intentionally sought out the most difficult path throughout my life. When a challenge presents itself, it's typical for me to run headlong into it. In no way is this a “I conquer all!” statement. More often than not, I’m knocked flat on my ass. Defeat happens.…

Genuineness: possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique. People are complicated beings to say the least. Everyday that we wake up it is a miracle if you really think about it. 200,000,000,000,000.0 to 1 is the odds…